‘Phobia’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist

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Son Got Medication for Panic But Now Fears Being Poisoned

Last updated 19th October 2009

Q: My 12-year-old son began having panic attacks about eight weeks ago. He said he could not breath, so we took him to a pediatrician who checked out his breathing and said that he felt that he was having anxiety and put him on 25 mg of Zoloft. A few weeks went by, and he [...]

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Treatment-Resistant Panic Disorder

Last updated 25th September 2009

Q: I seem to have treatment-resistant Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia. I say this because, as far as I am aware, I have tried every conceivable treatment for my anxiety disorder. This long list includes: multiple SSRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, beta blockers, off-label uses of medications such as Seroquel and Neurontin, Vistaril and other antihistamines, BuSpar, various [...]

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Are All My Symptoms Due to My Anxiety?

Last updated 1st September 2009

Q: I’m a 25-year-old Dutch female, and I’ve been suffering with what my psychiatrist called Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Hypochondriasis, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic attacks, and mild Depression for over a year now. I obsess over all of the symptoms that I have (along with many other things, like my love life, what the future [...]

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CBT and Effective Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder

Last updated 5th August 2009

Q: My question is fairly simple, and I hope that you can answer it. What I want to know is if there really is an effective treatment for social phobia. If I went to a psychologist or other professional, how how long would it take for me to tackle the problem? Also, can you give [...]

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Fear of Sharks in the Swimming Pool

Last updated 14th July 2009

Q: I know what I’m about to say might sound ridiculous but I really need to share this concern with someone.
Ever since I was little, whenever I’m by myself in a swimming pool that is either dark-colored or in the shade, I have this terrible fear or gut feeling that there is a shark [...]

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